6th Grade 3/10

6th Grade 3/10

Natural Resources and Economies of Latin America

TAKE NOTES!

Major cities trade between Mexico and US

Cars and Tech Equipment mostly

Important Producers of Petroleum

Brazil, Venezuela, and Colombia

Multiple Choice

What is the most likely reason why towns on the Mexican border are located near American towns?

• because the climate is better in these locations

• because it allows Mexican towns to use American water and electrical services

• because these areas are safer for residents

• because it makes trade between the two nations easier

Multiple Choice

Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, lies across the river from which American city?

• El Paso, TX

• Nogales, AZ

• San Diego, CA

• Brownsville, TX

Multiple Choice

All of the following countries are important producers of petroleum except...

• Brazil

• Uruguay

• Venezuela

• Colombia

Nationalized

a government takes control or ownership of

Economic Systems in Latin America

• Mexico and Central America include livestock ranching, subsistence agriculture, commercial agriculture, and manufacturing and trade. Many of the manufacturing and trade centers lie along the Unites States and Mexico border such as in Tijuana and in Ciudad Juarez.

• Manufacturing centers are in Monterrey, Mexico, Guadalajara, and Mexico City, as well as in Panama City, Panama.

Economic Systems in Latin America Pt 2

• The major economic activities and land use of the Caribbean are livestock ranching, commercial agriculture, manufacturing, trade, and TOURISM

• The manufacturing and trade centers are located in Havana, Cuba, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, and in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

• Brazil is one of the fastest-growing economies in the world.

Economic Systems in Latin America Pt 3

Many countries of this region have developing economies, which means they're becoming more industrialized and the importance of agriculture is declining greatly. The most important sectors in these countries are the services sectors, which includes banking, finance, tourism, and health care, as well as the manufacturing and industrial sector. As a result, about 80% of all of the people in the region live in cities.

Maquiladoras

A factory in Mexico run by a foreign company and exporting its products to the country of that company. Generally located near the US border.

Trade Surplus

The country exports more than it imports

Multiple Choice

Who owns and controls resources when they are nationalized?

• the government

• private businesses

• foreign companies

• international organizations

Multiple Choice

What is the most likely reason most people in Latin America live in cities?

• There is no land available in rural areas.

• Most people work in service industries, which are located in urban areas.

• Rural areas are becoming too crowded.

• Cities are safer than rural areas.

Multiple Choice

Where are maquiladoras generally located?

• near areas that attract tourists, such as Cancun

• near coastal areas

• along the US-Mexican border

• in large cities, such as Monterrey or Mexico City

Multiple Choice

The most important industry in the Caribbean is __________.

• coffee farming

• tourism

Multiple Choice

Brazil has a large trade surplus. This means that the country __________.

• imports all goods and services

• exports more than it imports

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes Brazil’s economy?

• It is a developed economy that is very similar in size to the economy of the US.

• Few people live in poverty, and the average citizen is very wealthy.

• It is one of the fastest-growing economies in the world.

• It is completely based on service industries, since Brazil has few natural resources.